Lapce vs XML Marker
Lapce
lap.devXML Marker
symbolclick.comSide by side
| Figure | Lapce | XML Marker |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 9 |
| Spec score · Text Editors | 8.8 (#8) | 7.8 (#54) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| License | The project is released under the permissive Apache License 2.0. | Purchased licenses are perpetual for the major version bought, with no additional cost to keep using that version under the license agreement. |
| Maker | The About page says Lapdev is maintained by the Lapce team and describes Lapce and Floem as open source projects. | The about page identifies the maker as Symbol Click Software LLC and lists its address as 215 W 101 St, New York, NY. |
| Product | Lapce is an open source code editor written in Rust. | XML Marker is a source-level XML and JSON editor with synchronized table, tree, and text views. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,Linux,macOS | windows |
Plans
XML Marker
- 1–5 users$125, paid once
- 6–15 users$100, paid once
- 16–199 users$80, paid once
- 200 or more users$60, paid once
- Non-commercial license$50 a month
- Site licensePrice not published
- XML Marker 2.2 — non-commercial use license$50, paid once
- XML Marker 2.2 — standard user license$125, paid once
- XML Marker 2.2 — site license$3,000, paid once
In their own words
Lapce
Lapce is an open-source code editor written in Rust, available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It uses a native graphical interface with GPU acceleration through Floem. For code intelligence, it combines Tree-sitter syntax highlighting with Language Server Protocol support for completion, diagnostics, and code actions. Developers can connect to a remote machine to work in an environment matching a production server, and the included terminal opens at the workspace path. The editor has built-in Vim-like modal editing and supports multiple cursors. Plugins can be written in any programming language that compiles to WASI, and the editor supports extensions. Downloads include Linux tar.gz builds for x86 and ARM, Windows system installer and portable x86 builds, and a universal macOS DMG. The product page displays version 0.4.2. Its documentation covers setup, settings, keybindings, modal editing, remote development, themes, terminal use, multiple cursors, syntax highlighting, and plugin development. The About page says Lapdev is maintained by the Lapce team and describes Lapce and Floem as open-source projects.
XML Marker
XML Marker has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.